Apparently, because the Chinese New Year doesn't start until after lichun, which marks the beginning of spring (in China anyway), couples in China a rushing to get married in the next few days while it's still the Year of the Monkey.
Hmmm...so 2005 (the Year of the Rooster) is going to be a quiet year for marriage celebrants and honeymoon suites then.
Getting born in the Year of the Rooster (which starts February 9, the day after my last assignment is due in - yay) isn't unnecessarily unlucky though. According to this site, Rooster people are
"hard-working and definite about their decisions. Roosters are not afraid to speak their minds and can therefore sometimes come across as boastful. They make good restaurant owners and world travellers."
So if you're going to be the proud parent of a Rooster, you won't have to worry about your little darling growing up to be a dole-bludging layabout who can't make their minds up or say what they think. Congratulations.
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Tigers are said to be bold and adventurous, and are bestowed with initiative and charm. However, they have a tendency to be risk takers, making them act before they think about the consequences. They tend to make good bosses, explorers or racing drivers.
racing drivers? wtf?
Personally, I'm looking forward to the year of the cock!! :D
Darth - well, someone has to be a racing car driver, and if not a risk-taker then who?
Jon - you just reminded me of something I read in the Hollywood gossip pages once. Johnny Depp, who had a pet rooster at the time, boasted that he had the biggest cock in East LA (or something like that).
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